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US 10,299,771 B2Granted
Minimally invasive surgical devices and methods
AssigneeFaculty Physicians and Surgeons of Loma Linda University School of Medicine
InventorDalton Duane Baldwin
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Abstract
Surgical tools for use during scarless or near scarless surgical procedures. At least some of the surgical tools can include a handle portion and a working end removably connected to the handle portion.
Claims9
A scarless surgical tool comprising:
- a handle portion comprising:
- a central shaft having a diameter of less than or equal to about 2.5 mm;
- and
- a plurality of stabilizing shafts surrounding the central shaft, each of the plurality of stabilizing shafts being sufficiently rigid to puncture the skin without leaving a scar, each of the plurality of stabilizing shafts having a diameter of less than or equal to about 1.0 mm, at least a distal portion of each of the plurality of stabilizing shafts not surrounded by an outer shaft, such that the plurality of stabilizing shafts can puncture the skin;
- and
- a working end configured to be removably secured to each of the plurality of stabilizing shafts and the central shaft in the handle portion, the working end comprising:
- a proximal portion configured to receive each of the plurality of stabilizing shafts and the central shaft of the handle portion;
- and
- a distal portion comprising a tool portion, the central shaft configured to control movement of the tool portion when the working end is secured to the handle portion, each of the plurality of stabilizing shafts carrying cables configured to facilitate functionality of the tool portion of the working end.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.